Hot Spot Hotel Reviews
Hot spot: The Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie in Brussels
‘The biggest hotel rooms in Brussels’ – this is the boast on the posters in the lift at the four-star Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie in the Belgian capital. European capitals are notorious for the small size of hotel rooms and I have stayed in at least five different hotels in Brussels over the years and never seen a large room. Until now.
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Hot spot: The Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie in Brussels
‘The biggest hotel rooms in Brussels’ – this is the boast on the posters in the lift at the four-star Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie in the Belgian capital. European capitals are notorious for the small size of hotel rooms and I have stayed in at least five different hotels in Brussels over the years and never seen a large room. Until now.
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Hot spot: The Caledonian, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Edinburgh’s hotel scene has a new addition – The Caledonian, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel – but it’s certainly not a new hotel.
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Hot spot: Lough Eske Castle Hotel & Spa, Donegal
As I made my way through emerald-green countryside, the rugged Blue Stack Mountains in the distance lit up in a glorious golden glow as the sun punched through the misty clouds above, I could see straight away why Donegal is one of the most popular destinations in Ireland to get away from it all.
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Hot Spot: AC Santo Mauro Hotel, Madrid
I’ve read many times that Madrid is more than a city, but ‘a way of life’ and if that’s the case, then the Duke de Santo Mauro certainly had the right idea when building his stunning 19th century residence in the chic neighbourhood of Chamberi, now a lavish five-star Autograph Hotel.
Hot spot: B&B S’Ammentu in Bosa, Sardinia
Esme Fox explores the picturesque town of Bosa in Sardinia and stays at the charming B&B S’Ammentu.
Hot spot: Hazlitts, London
Having done my research prior to visiting Hazlitts, a characterful boutique hotel in the heart of London’s Soho, I had an inkling that I was in for something special – but nothing could have prepared me for the sheer luxury of the Duke of Monmouth Suite.
Hot spot: Soho Grand Hotel, New York
Laura Caplin discovers the delights of New York in spring and bases herself in Manhattan’s first luxury downtown boutique hotel – Soho Grand.
Hot spot: Les Jardins du Marais, Paris
The Marais district – literally translated as ‘the marsh’ – is certainly one of the trendiest areas of the French capital, and Les Jardins du Marais hotel is located at its heart.
Hot spot: Hotel San Francesco Al Monte, Naples
Alex Stevenson discovers another Travelbite hotel hot spot in Naples – Hotel San Francesco Al Monte.
Hot spot: Hotel Costantinopoli 104, Naples
There isn't really any other city in Europe quite like Naples. Maybe it's the narrowness of the streets, or maybe there's something in the water, but its inhabitants make even the phrase 'full of life' seem a bit flat.
Hot spot: The Menjangan eco lodge, Bali
Having breakfast looking out over the savannah woodland of West Bali National Park the concrete jungle of over-developed south Bali is a world away, Natasha von Geldern discovers.
Hot spot: Kempinski Hotel Dukes’ Palace, Bruges
John Hunt discovers another Travelbite.co.uk hot spot – the Kempinski Hotel Dukes’ Palace in Bruges.
Hot spot: Hotel Ambassade, Amsterdam
Away from the seething centre of red lights and shops, the sprawling canal-side buildings of Hotel Ambassade help the visitor to Amsterdam breathe a sigh of relief.
Hot spot: The Carlton Hotel, St Moritz
The Carlton Hotel, located in über chic St Moritz, is packed with character, as Sarah Gibbons discovers…
Hot Spot: Radisson Blu Saga Hotel Reykjavik
The Radisson Blu Saga Hotel Reykjavik is a very good hotel, but not a ‘great’ one. Why, then, does it deserve the coveted ‘hot spot’ accolade? For three reasons: location, price and facilities.
Hot Spot: The Devonshire Arms, Yorkshire
Holly Tuppen visits The Devonshire Arms Hotel, satisfying a longing for a wintry weekend of fine food, breathtaking walks and whisky by the fire
Hot spot: The Stag and Huntsman, Hambleden
Arriving in Hambleden, a picturesque village near Henley-on-Thames, is almost like stepping back in time.
Hot spot: Dalmahoy, A Marriott Hotel and Country Club
As soon as I arrived at Dalmahoy, A Marriott Hotel and Country Club, I knew that I had really arrived in Scotland’s capital. The hotel – originally a Baronial manor – is about as quintessentially Scottish as they come.
Hot spot: London Marriott Hotel County Hall
Sarah Gibbons discovers another Travelbite.co.uk hot spot – the luxurious London Marriott Hotel County Hall in the heart of London.
Hot spot: The Annabelle, Cyprus
Holly Tuppen heads off to The Annabelle in Cyprus for a sliver of five-star luxury and autumnal sun before winter closes in…
